Northcote Family grave - Danygraig Cemetery

Trawling through The Cambrian, you can come across some really interesting stories, and having a name makes it more interesting on how many times a particular person crops up and for what reason.

The following are a selection of articles published dating from 1890 - 1903 involving police officer John Northcote

The Cambrian
9th May 1890

9^th May 1890 – Daniel Lee Assaulting the Police

The Cambrian
30th November 1894

30^th November 1894 – Joseph Jennings being Discharged

The Cambrian
13th December 1895

13^th December 1895 – Margaret Rogers charged with her 196^th Conviction

The Cambrian
16th December 1898

16^th December 1898 – Leyshon Matthew Breach of the Licensing Act

The Cambrian
14th December 1899

14^th April 1899 – Drunkenness of William Richards and John Evans

The Cambrian
18th January 1901

18^th January 1901 – Mary White Dunk and Disorderly

The Cambrian
25th September 1903

25^th September 1903 – Mary Ann Davies Begging

Earlier during the year of 1903, John’s wife, Ellen died.  Her funeral having been conducted at Danygraig Cemetery.  In the article it refers that Ellen aged 44, left 8 children.  The list of children can be found on the 1901 Census, residing at 11 Approach Road.

England and Wales Census
31st March 1901
11 Approach Road, Swansea

At the time of her death, Ellen and John had already 4 children, William G, died 1882 aged 6 week, Ernest P, died 1892, aged 6 years, Edith, died 1894 aged 6 years and Samuel, died 1896 aged 4 months.

One would notice on the headstone that there is also another Ernest P.

It was normal for a younger chid to be named after a child that had previously died.

Sadly, the second Ernest, was to be killed during the First World War, 20^th July 1916.  Ernest had served with the Welsh Regiment, 1/6^th Battalion.  He is buried at Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Somme.  

England and Wales Census
2nd April 1911
29 Matthew Street, Swansea

At the time of the 1911 Census, Ernest was a servant, residing at 29 Matthew Street, Swansea.

The Cambrian Daily Leader
27th July 1916

His father, John, at the time of Ernest death was residing at 65 Monterey Street, Manselton.  The article published in the Cambria Daily Leader, notes that John had served with Lord Roberts in Afghanistan and with Lord Wolseley in Egypt.